A False Heiress's Guide to Love and Power

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Chapter 222

Cole had to take this step. As for her, all she needed to do was stay by his side, in his darkest moments, whenever he turned around, she would be there just as she had promised.

“Father, please. I’m begging you.”

Cole’s jaw was clenched tight, his voice trembling. He squeezed Alessia’s hand, gripping so hard it hurt, but Alessia didn’t complain or even try to pull away.

Xander paused in the middle of threading the needle, and if you looked closely, you could see his hands shaking just a little.

He glanced at the butler, who immediately understood. The butler stepped forward, closing the door to shield Cole and Alessia from what was happening inside.

With that, Xander shut his eyes. When he opened them again, they were filled with grim determination.

Swift, precise, and merciless. Each time Xander plunged the needle in, Jade responded in some small way.

First, her fingers twitched. Then, she suddenly lifted her hand and let it fall again. After that, her eyelids fluttered,

finally, with the last needle, her eyes

empty and unfocused, but Xander wasn’t rattled.

you hear me?” Xander called to

voice that brought her back. Slowly, Jade’s eyes began to focus. Her lips moved, as if she was trying

catch it. He bent down, bringing

word was faint as a whisper, but it made Xander’s tears fall instantly. “There you are, sweetheart.” Xander smiled, even as

much, our Jade. You held on for two whole

care of them

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kind told, I’m the old man who’s been

both waiting outside. I’ll let them

her eyes, it was like a clock started

so

he understood her

her right in.” Without hesitation, he looked at the butler, and

Cole and Alessia stared at him,